On Monday, 21st May we had the privilege to meet our new ROMAC guest Anascasia and her mother Maria. They were very tired and glad to get off aeroplanes for a while. Anascasia and Maria joined us for our meeting and dinner on Tuesday and communication with them was first class thanks to Shirley’s linguistic skills.

Anactasia’s medical appointments have already started and we hope to have a more definitive understanding of her treatment soon.

A few introductory words about Timor:

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timór Lorosa'e, {Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste (Tetum Language)}, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor. The small country of 15,410 km² (5,400 sq mi) is located about 640 km (400 mi) northwest of Darwin, Australia.

Capital (and largest city) Dili; Official language(s) Tetum and Portuguese; Working languages Indonesian and English.

Established 1702 - Declared November 28, 1975 - Restored May 20, 2002